Business1 hOctober 8, 2026, 10:01

89% of CIOs say they are more responsible for workforce redesign than core IT infrastructure

A Thoughtworks survey of 3,200 CIOs across 10 countries found that 89% say they are more responsible for redesigning workforce workflows and labour models than for managing core IT infrastructure. 88% report AI adoption is outpacing governance adaptation, and 35% feel personally accountable for AI-driven workforce disruption.

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89% of CIOs say they are more responsible for workforce redesign than core IT infrastructure

89% of CIOs are more responsible for workflow redesign than IT infrastructure
88% say AI adoption is outpacing governance adaptation
35% feel personally accountable for AI-driven workforce disruption
70% of organisations have already hired a Chief AI Officer

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